1979 Topps #346 Bill Buckner
About Bill Buckner
On May 17, 1979, Buckner went 4-for-7 with a grand slam off Tug McGraw and a career-high seven RBI in the Cubs' 23-22 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field. He finished the year at .284 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI, and departing manager Herman Franks called him nuts. His card is #346.
Bill Buckner was a left-handed hitter who played 22 major league seasons, from 1969 to 1990. He began as an outfielder with the Los Angeles Dodgers and then played mostly first base for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. A contact hitter who rarely struck out, he won the 1980 National League batting title at .324, led the league in doubles in 1981 and 1983, and made the 1981 All-Star team. He finished with 2,715 hits, 498 doubles and a .289 average. He set a record for first basemen with 184 assists in 1985. A severe ankle injury in 1975 cost him his speed and left him dependent on elaborate pregame treatment for the rest of his career. In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series a ground ball rolled through his legs for an error, which brought years of abuse from Boston fans before they welcomed him back after the Red Sox won in 2004. He died in 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 127 | 12 | 63 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #346 card?
It is card #346 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill Buckner of the Chicago Cubs.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.